Written from the Sea islands of South Carolina.
[Diary] July 23.
Nelly was busy all day cleaning and rigging her guns. The men on the place seemed overjoyed at their arrival.
I packed boxes for the Edisto refugees and counted up the produce of the sales. I have on hand over four hundred dollars. Mr. Ruggles stayed last night in place of Mr. Hooper as our protector. He brought us a present of sweet potatoes, watermelons and green apples. We had an apple pie!
